College Essay

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If you’re applying to an institution where an essay is required, your essay often plays a very important role. It is your chance to write about you and show the college your personality, which is something no transcript can do. The other parts of your application (your grades, scores, and recommendations) show admission officers what you have done. Your college essay reveals who you are, what your personality is like, or at least it should. Take the opportunity to be yourself, this will set you apart from other applicants. 

Tips for a well written college essay -

So, you're ready to write your college application essay, possibly the most important essay of your life, not to get you nervous or anything, but, I thought you should know. Don't dive in without consider the following tips. Maybe all you need is a grammar and spelling check. Or perhaps you don't have a clue how to begin. Whatever your situation, the following tips should help.

• Start with a quiet environment. Distractions will effect the quality of your essay.
• Your local library should have some essay writing books that should help.
• Research your essay before you begin.
• Outline your essay before you begin. This will help you logically plan your paper and make writing much easier.
• Be yourself not what you think they want you to be.
• Follow the directions. If they say 500 words, don't give them 503.
• If they don't give you a specific topic to write on, find a good topic.
• Use correct structure and grammar. Have an English teacher read over your and proofread your essay for you.
• Use your essay to reveal something about yourself that you weren't able to share in the other parts of the application.
• Read your essay out loud. This will help you figure out whether your sentences flow together well.
• Check out the Essay Wizard page: http://www.northfork.com/essaywiz/ their site is a very extensive guide to writing the best essay possible.